Chinese New Year celebration at CLU

Joseph A. Garcia/The Star Cynthia Szeto, front, 5, and other members of Nan's Dance Studio, wait their turn to perform at the annual Chinese New Year celebration at California Lutheran University on Thursday evening.

Joseph A. Garcia/The Star Stella Chi Kwan of Simi Valley uses a form of calligraphy to draw a rabbit, which is the symbol of the Chinese New Year, during a celebration at California Lutheran University.

Joseph A. Garcia/The Star Nan Zhang, center, along with other dancers from Nan's Dance Studio in Thousand Oaks, perform for the audience attending the Chinese New Year celebration at California Lutheran University on Thursday night.

Joseph A. Garcia/The Star Sarah Wood, front, plays with a Chinese lantern while her father, Rob, watches during a Chinese New Year celebration at California Lutheran University.